Bidders Quotes

When you're a cash-strapped school system, you're going to go to the lowest bidder. The lowest bidders are the ones who are going to export. - Jim Puckett

When we got down to a short list between the bidders, the price was similar but not identical. - David Parrish

When the leaders choose to make themselves bidders at an auction of popularity, their talents, in the construction of the state, will be of no service. They will become flatterers instead of legislators; the instruments, not the guides, of the people. - Edmund Burke

We've saved a considerable amount, and we're considerably below what was paid for the last station in this area. People seemed to be a little more cautious this time. I think there were more veteran bidders with a little more savvy. - Hugo Papstein

We've been trying to buy property from the LDS Church for five years ... there were over 20 other bidders. One of the things that put us over the edge with them was we were willing to build our office building there as a commitment to the community. - Chris Gamvroulas

We wanted people to give things that were personal and had a story behind them because bidders will then know they are getting something particularly special to the person concerned and all in aid of a good cause. - Rose Marsh

We think this was a move to gauge management and shareholder reaction and flush out other potential bidders. - Tim Cahill

We saw a south Arkansas [timber ] sale Feb. 3 that had 17 bidders, which is an indicator of very strong demand and very high pricing. [Buyers ] are buying for next year on an 18-month cutting contract, so they have all next winter to cut. - Pete Stewart

We plan to finalize award of blocks to successful bidders by Nov. 15 and sign production sharing contracts with them by Jan. 15 next year. - Petroleum Minister Murli Deora